The Core i5-3470 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $135.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- Up to 60% cheaper – $89.00 vs $224.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-10700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$224
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
44%
Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-10700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
